Oh yeah, I live here, I drive through it every day, there is nothing here but drugs, shootings and empty lots. The entire city is something like Columbus' worst parts. There is nothing downtown except the University and a few shops, and the Chevy Center, which actually is bringing people in, and hosting a good amount of events. I'm glad they're doing it, at least there is an empty field, versus old dilapidated crack houses. I also hear, if a home is a known crack/drug house, it's put on the fast track to demolition once confiscated, regardless of condition. They need to do something, the entire city is a dump, the people here have NO work ethic, and expect to have everything handed to them, and have a "poor me" attitude. Crime is through the roof, although I do believe since the CCW law has passed, it has gone down some. No one goes downtown anymore unless you HAVE to for something. There is nothing there, everything is in the suburbs, there isn't even a Starbucks in Youngstown, several in the subs, but none downtown. The area is like a Dough nut with a cancer center working its way out. Wow, google Youngstown http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=youngstown Can't say I disagree